13.20
SoftDownload Raceday Ready Today Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 1f 54y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 08-555
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who built upon his promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; unseated rider at first fence on next outing and was slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on latest appearance but should be fine on today's ground (point winner on good to firm) and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
|
1st 9 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who built upon his promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; unseated rider at first fence on next outing and was slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on latest appearance but should be fine on today's ground (point winner on good to firm) and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 074-02
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer. |
20/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 546-33 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance. |
9/4 |
11/1
Form: -68636 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground. |
9/1 |
5/2
Form: 465-51
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has won over fences but two disappointing runs after an absence included a heavy defeat behind Esperti and his struggles continued back over hurdles here last month; has dropped to a good mark but with questions to answer now. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten on stable debut in September but that came after a long absence and he's well handicapped on old form for Tim Easterby; gained both wins on good to soft ground but can handle soft; market may guide. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) for Tim Easterby on Boxing Day 2023 and was still in good form when last seen in spring 2024; changed hands for £9,000 last summer; entitled to benefit from this outing. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: FP1P-P
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won at 40-1 at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March 2023 off 2lb higher mark; no worthwhile form since, including last two runs over fences; returns from ten-month layoff and hard to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 5423-P
Last run: 236 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Given break after a lacklustre performance last May and again looked out of sorts when reappearing last month; can't be supported with any confidence at present but she's now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut last March. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping lacked fluency last spring on first three chase starts and pulled up when last seen; however, she showed promise on her first two runs over fences and could have a part to play if back on song after a break. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 20-P56
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Continues to operate some way below the level of early 2023's peak Doncaster hurdles form, placing but still beaten 23l on last month's return to chasing (3m); down another 2lb but not as persuasive as most. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 0P23-3
Last run: 255 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in a bumper and five hurdles at up to 3m2f, including on soft; entitled to need the run when pulled up on chase debut for new yard in January but might need this too, and regular cheekpieces still left off. |
14/1 |
|
0 3 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
12-race maiden but ran well to be placed in handicap hurdles last spring on final three runs for Stuart Edmunds (3m-3m2f, soft-good) and she'll be in the mix if transferring that form to fences at the first attempt. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 345-55
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Some creditable efforts early last year when switched to fences and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he hasn't been at the same level on his two outings this season and needs something extra today. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 under rules but ran fairly well on last month's seasonal debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) and is now 5lb lower than when placed in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in March; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-12 under rules and his stamina for this far is not guaranteed as the ground was good when he was beaten about 9l over 3m at Bangor in April when last seen; perhaps best watched back from a break. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: P8-P25 C BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
|
5 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.05 |
| Tricast | £73.62 |
| Trifecta | £99.80 |
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